The COVID-19 pandemic is something we have never seen before, not in modern times at least. It has taken over the entire world like a storm, threatening to wash away our livelihoods, our businesses, and all our hard-earned money. This is the reason why we need to be smart about this pandemic, and instead of bunkering away in our homes doing nothing, there are actually several things which we should be planning on. One of the most important of these is to find ways to save money during these trying times, and we are here to present to you some very effective and efficient methods to help keep your finances intact while this crisis surrounds all of us.
How The COVID19 Will Save You Money
Eating Habits
You do not really realize how much money you spend eating out until this pandemic struck. Now, most, if not all of your meals would come from your very own kitchen. You will actually be able to see how much less the cost of eating at home is! In order to fully utilize this though, you should create a weekly menu whenever you can. Planning your meals in advance could help you fit everything you need into your budget, and you would actually have an idea of what you’re spending on, instead of just buying pre-packaged or ready-made food. This method also saves you money in the long run because it discourages you from buying food based on impulsive habits, or sudden hunger pangs. You would be surprised at how much a meal is worth based on the ingredients it contains against buying the same meal out at your favorite restaurant or fast food place.
Getting Fit for Free
If you’re currently subscribed to a gym membership, or have bought fitness classes subscriptions, or even hire a personal trainer, you would know that all these costs add up over time. Now why would you spend money on such things? It is because health is wealth, as a popular saying goes. However, with the pandemic comes the inability of most gyms to operate, or if they do so, it would be at a risk for exposure to the Covid-19 virus. Why would you need to take such an unnecessary risk? The answer to this would be to work out at home instead. Granted, it would take some time and effort before you start finding exercises and equipment at home which would simulate the routines you do at the gym. However, all these come at zero cost to you. You would never really realize how much you are spending trying to get fit, until you stop spending for it. Now would be the perfect time to do this, keeping yourself from being exposed to the virus, while paying nothing at all to keep yourself fit at home.
The Cost of Movement
Using your car or taking public transportation to work each day has already become part of your habit which you are hardly conscious of at times. After doing the same routine for several years, you don’t really think of how much you are spending on your gasoline, car repairs and maintenance, and public fare. With the onset of this pandemic though, you’re finally just stuck at home and not spending a dime for transportation or automobile expenses at all. Most of the time, you just charge all these to your credit card anyway, and you don’t really list down how much transportation really impacts your budget. Now, you’ll be able to not only save on all these costs, but you could explore other alternative means of transportation once life goes back to normal – such as bikes, electric cars, and such. Not only are these healthy for you and the environment, but they are healthy for your pockets as well.
The Cost Of Movement
